Before & After #168

A Complete Vintage Bulova Watch Overhaul

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The Details of this Vintage Watch Restoration

Welcome back to another Before & After blog spotlight!

This vintage watch timepiece was sent in to us with the repair request of having its crystal replaced and the dial cleaned. The owner of the watch stated that the watch ran well, but that they were aware that cleaning and servicing might be necessary.

And that was correct! The watch arrived at our facility with gear train issues, which required a complete cleaning and overhaul of its internal mechanism. It’s important to note that due to the age and condition of this timepiece, spare parts availability and water resistance could not be guaranteed. After providing our client with our notes, they approved the repair, and our watchmakers went ahead to do their magic!

For this vintage Bulova watch repair, we had to:

• Perform our standard and free professional evaluation after noting the repair requests of the customer
  • As you may have already known, although we are an online jewelry and watch repair company, we only provide evaluations when our skilled craftsmen can physically asses the items in person at our secure facility
  • Our team assessed that due to the age and condition of this timepiece, spare part availability and water resistance couldn’t be guaranteed
• Perform a Clean & Overhaul of the Vintage Mechanical Movement, which included cleaning, oiling, adjustment, and replacement of warn internal mechanism parts as needed
• Provide a Watch Crystal Replacement for the watch’s glass
• Have our partners Kirk Rich Dial professionally refinish the dial
• Finish off with a complimentary external polishing of the watch case

And voilà! This beautiful vintage Bulova timepiece was restored back to its pristine condition.

Our vintage watch restoration services are skillfully performed by our Certified Watchmakers to meet the best standards that vintage timepieces require. At My Jewelry Repair, we have over 25 years of experience and are fully equipped to provide professional and comprehensive restorations, returning your timepieces to their original splendor.

This is where our Certified Watchmakers, with their extensive expertise in watchmaking, play a crucial role. Our Watchmakers have many Certifications, including:

Interested in getting your watch repaired? Visit our Watch Repair Services page!

What is Dial Refinishing?

Premier Dial Refinishing Services

A watch dial is one of the most prominent and visually striking parts of your timepiece. Even to those who are unfamiliar with the watch game, the watch dial remains one of the most noticeable features when it comes to the overall look of your watch. Many watch connoisseurs might even make a purchase decision based solely on a particular watch dial.

Dial refinishing is the process of restoring the dial back to its pristine condition, which entails completely stripping down the dial to its metal plate. This also involves cleaning, polishing, plating, and printing.

There are many dials such as this one that get restored by Kirk Rich Dial Co., who has mastered as they have been the leading name in the dial refinishing trade since 1926. They take pride in their work and have the largest collection of original plates in the United States. Kirk Rich Dial’s dial refinishers will make your watch face look like it did when you first purchased it and can even add more modifications per your request!

If you’re interested in learning more about the dial refinishing process for white gold jewelry, feel free to visit our “Ultimate Dial Refinishing Guide” feature!

Impressed with the results of this repair or simply enjoyed the educational insights that came along with it? We’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments!

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That’s All Folks!

Thank you for taking the time to visit the latest addition to our Before and After Series! Don’t worry, we will be showcasing many more of our major transformations very soon.

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Before & After #168